tirar

/tiˈɾaɾ/ · A2 · verb

to throw, to toss

🗑️ tirar: fire off a tirade — you throw words; tirar throws things

Tirar and English tirade share a root meaning to pull or fire off, as in a volley of shots. A tirade is words hurled out; tirar is hurling or tossing anything, including into the bin (tirar la basura).

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